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134    KENRICK    STREET 
BRIGHTON,  MASS. 


ANNUAL    SPRING    SALE 

OF   100   HEAD  OF 

Show  &  Saddle  Horses  &  Hunters 


INCLUDING  THE 


Entire  Show  Stable  of  Miss  Jane  Bancroft 

COHASSET,  MASS. 

Monday  Evening,  April  17 
Tuesday  Evening,  April  18 


BEGINNING  AT  8  P.  M. 


TEL.  ALG.  9732 


COL.  EARL  B.  THOMPSON 

AUCTIONEER 


FOREWORD 


It  is  with  pleasure  and  confidence  that  we  announce  to  the  horse 
lovers  of  New  England  our  annual  Spring  Sale  of  around  100  head 
of  mannered  Show  and  Saddle  horses,  hunters  and  ponies,  Monday 
evening,  April  17,  and  Tuesday  evening,  April  18. 

It  has  been  our  custom  heretofore,  and  will  continue  to  be  our 
custom,  to  bring  in  animals  suitable  for  the  needs  of  the  Eastern 
trade.  This  time  we  are  striving  to  surpass  all  previous  efforts  in 
both  numbers  and  quality  of  consignment. 

There  will  be  about  25  to  50  head  of  show  prospects  and  well- 
mannered  park  horses  from  the  Marshal]  Stables,  Marshall,  Mo.,  25 
head  from  William  Overly,  Sedalia,  Mo.,  and  25  head  of  so-called 
acclimated  and  consigned  horses. 

We  mention  especially  the  following  show  horses: 

From  the  stables  of  Miss  Jane  Bancroft,  Cohasset,  Mass. — The 
entire  string  of  show  horses,  including  "Likely  Lady",  "Peerless 
Princess",  "Al  Jolson",  "Boots",  "Treasure  Box",  and  "Minute  Man" 
— all  nationally  known  horses. 

An  offering  from  the  stables  of  W.  H.  Rhoades,  Lynn,  Mass.,  in- 
cludes show  and  pleasure  horses. 

We  wish  to  thank  our  many  friends  for  their  attendance  and 
patronage  in  the  past,  and  assure  you  all  a  choice  lot  of  horses  for 
this  sale. 

Ages,  heights,  marks  and  other  characteristics  are  approximated 
by  the  consignor  and  are  not  necessarily  guaranteed.  Buyers  and 
spectators  are  cautioned  to  take  care  of  themselves  while  horses  are 
being  shown  and  sold. 

We  urge  all  to  keep  behind  the  rail,  for  upon  failure  to  do  so 
and  resultant  injury  therefrom,  the  Albert  Pickens  Co.  disclaims  all 
liability. 

Also  this  Company  will  in  no  way  guarantee  consigned  or  second 
hands  horses,  as  we  act  as  agents  only. 

If  an  animal  consigned  is  not  paid  for  fully  in  cash  or  its  equiv- 
alent, the  consignor  must  receive  it  back  as  unsold,  without  attach- 
ing any  liability  to  the  Albert  Pickens  Co.,  and  this  also  must  in- 
clude the  stoppage  of  payment  by  check. 


CONSIGNMENT  OF  MISS  JANE  BANCROFT 
COHASSET,  MASS. 

1 — "LIKELY    LADY"    (15594) — Mare 3    Gaited.       Chestnut    Mare, 

15:1% — 9   yrs.      Sire:    "Guided    By   Love" — Dam:    "Jane  Ware". 
The  property  of  Miss  Jane  Bancroft,  Cohasset,  Mass. 

"Likely  Lady"  stands  supreme  among  the  get  of  the  famous 
"Guided  by  Love."...  She  is  a  beautiful  chestnut  with  white  markings, 
an  outstanding  saddle  mare  whose  bloom  has  never  faded  and  whose 
manners  and  individuality  have  joined  together  to  make  her  one  of 
the  greatest  horses  of  all  time.  She  has  rounded  out  the  sixth  year 
of  her  remarkable  career,  has  participated  in  44  major  shows  and 
has  been  passed  upon  by  41  of  the  55  Am.  Horse  Show  Ass'n  judges. 
She  has  possibly  been  a  competitor  in  more  horse  shows  than  any 
living  horse.  She  has  won  scores  of  championships  and  stakes  and 
possibly  $20,000  in  money. 

2 — "PEERLESS  PRINCESS"   (18098) — Mare 3  Gaited.      Bay  Mare 

15:314 — 7   yrs. 

"Peerless  Princess"  needs  no  introduction  to  the  horse-loving 
public  of  the  United  States.  She  has  been  shown  in  practically  every 
leading  N.  E.  Show — Devon,  Stamford,  Brockton,  Boston,  etc.,  be- 
sides Cleveland,  South  Shore,  Toledo  and  many  others — has  always 
been  a  winner,  and  for  type  and  individuality  is  a  hard  mare  to  de- 
feat. I  think  if  any  one  of  the  Bancroft  horses  has  improved  more 
than  another  in  the  past  2  years  it  has  been  "Peerless  Princess."  She 
is  a  good  mare  and  every  inch  a  show  horse. 

3 — "TREASURE     BOX" — Mare 3     Gaited.       Chestnut     Mare,    little 

white 14:1 — 9    yrs. 

"Treasure  Box"  has  completed  the  5th  year  of  an  unparalleled 
show  ring  career.  She  has  participated  in  29  major  horse  shows  be- 
fore 33  different  judges,  more  perhaps  than  any  living  pony.  She 
has  won  17  championships  or  stakes,  3  reserve  championships  and 
$4217  in  money.  She  has  been  shown  86  times,  winning  86  ribbons, 
77  of  which  were  championships  or  firsts;  twice  winning  the  national 
championship. 

4 — "AL   JOLSON" — Gelding — 5   Gaited.      Chestnut  Gelding — 15:3 — 
8  yrs. 

"Al  Jolson"  is  one  of  the  cleverest  horses  both  in  harness  and 
under  the  saddle  that  we  have  had  the  pleasure  of  selling  for  a  good 
many  months.  He  has  been  shown  both  in  riding  and  driving  classes 
in  Stamford,  Brockton,  Springfield,  Boston,  etc.  Has  been  ridden  by 
Mr.  Hugh  Bancroft,  Sr.,  quite  a  good  deal — Mr.  Bancroft  being  a 
heavy  man — and  this  horse  has  carried  him  with  ease  through  the 
par]'  and  over  the  bridle  path.  He  is  not  only  a  show  horse,  but  one 
of  the  best  mannered  pleasure  horses  in  this  sale. 

5 — "MINUTE    MAN" — Gelding — 5    Gaited.       Roan    Gelding — 15:2 — 
6  yrs. 

"Minute  Man"  has  won  many  combination  and  saddle  classes  the 
past  year;  was  reserve  champion  to  Lock  Brown's  "Belle  Lee  Rose" 
at  Rochester  and  Springfield.  He  has  a  lot  of  quality  and  animation 
and  can  do  five  distinct  gaits  in  form.  In  1930  he  was  one  of  the 
best  geldings  along  the  coast  and  deserves  a  good  home  and  a  promi- 
nent place  in  any  high  class  stable  of  show  horses. 


6 "BOOTS" — Gelding — 3    Gaited.      Black    Gelding,   white   markings 

15  hands. 

"Boots"  needs  no  introduction  to  the  show  horse  world.  Has 
repeatedly  won  numerous  ribbons  throughout  New  England  and  will 
make  some  youngster,  either  boy  or  girl,  a  desirable  horse  for  the 
coming  shows,  and  will  win  in  many  classes  next  season. 

7 — 


CONSIGNMENT  OF  ALBERT  PICKENS 
BRIGHTON,    MASS. 

8 — "GLORIOUS     DAWN" — Mare — 3      Gaited.        Bay      Mare,      little 
white — 15:1 — 6   yrs. 

"Glorious  Dawn"  has  been  a  consistent  winner  during  1932. 
She  is  a  nice  mare  in  harness  as  well  as  under  the  saddle,  has  been 
ridden  quite  a  bit  by  a  girl,  and  we  think  is  as  good  a  prospect  for 
the  1933  under  15:2  classes  as  will  come  out  this  year.  She  is  de- 
serving of  a  good  home  and  we  trust  will  get  one  in  a  high-class  sta- 
ble. 


CONSIGNMENT  FOR  WALTER  JONES 
WARRENSBURG,  MISSOURI 

10 — "WEONA" — Mare — 5    Gaited.      Bay    and    White    Mare — 15:2 — 
4  yrs. 

This  is  one  of  the  flashiest,  breediest  green  mares  we  ever  had 
come  in.  To  see  her  is  to  like  her,  and  to  say  she  is  a  winner  for  the 
coming  shows  is  putting  it  mildly.     A  high  priced  mare. 

11 — 

CONSIGNMENT  FROM  THE   SUTHERLAND   SHOW  STABLES 
KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 

12 — "FASTIDIA" — Mare — 3    Gaited    Show    Pony.      Black   Pony — 14 
hands. 

"Fastidia"  is  really  a  good  show  pony.  Mr.  Sutherland  writes 
us  that  she  has  won  $3000  in  one  year.  His  7-year-old  boy  rode  her 
in  several  shows  and  has  never  been  defeated,  including  twice  at  the 
American  Royal,  Kansas  City,  Mo.  This  is  a  pony  fit  to  go  in  any 
real  top  stable  and  make  himself  conspicuous. 


CONSIGNMENT  OF  WILLIAM  OVERLY 
SEDALIA,  MO. 

14 — "THE    VAGABOND" — Gelding — 5    Gaited.       Dun    Gelding — a- 
bout  15:3 — 5  yrs. 

Truly  a  pretty  horse,  clever,  well  mannered  and  consistent  in 
his  gaits.  An  ideal  pleasure  horse  for  park  or  bridle  path  and  at- 
tractive wherever  seen.     Don't  overlook  him. 


CONSIGNED  FROM  SLOAN  BROS. 
CAMERON,  MO. 

16 "ARCHBISHOP" — Gelding — 5    Gaited.       Brown    Gelding — 15:3 

— 5  yrs. 

"Archbishop"  is  one  of  the  richest  colored  brown  horses  you 
have  had  a  chance  to  look  at  for  many  days — really  clever,  and  an 
attraction  in  any  stable.     Take  him  with  you  the  night  of  sale. 

17 — 

CONSIGNMENT  OF  L.  K.  NICKERSON 
DEDHAM,   MASS. 

18 — "BOOGER    RED" — Chestnut    Gelding — 3    Gaited — 14:3 — 7    yrs. 

"Booger  Red"  is  really  a  little  show  horse,  but  with  manners 

enough  to  ride  with  safety  in  the  street  or  on  the  bridle  path;  has 
been  successfully  shown  by  a  young  girl ;  has  been  in  the  ribbons 
both  singly  and  in  pair  classes,  and  is  ready  to  show  today,  tomor- 
i-ow,  or  next  year.  You  can  rest  him  a  month  and  get  right  on  him 
and  ride. 

19 — 

CONSIGNMENT  OF  MRS.  T.   B.  GANNETT 
MILTON,  MASS. 

20 — "HOLLYWOOD    BOY" — Gelding — 3    Gaited.      White   Gelding — 
16  hands. 

"Hollywood  Boy"  has  been  shown  only  once  and  was  in  the  rib- 
bons at  that  time.  He  is  a  safe,  clever  hack,  gentle  in  the  streets, 
has  prompt  walk,  good  easy  trot  and  canter,  and  is  an  ideal  pleasure 
horse  suitable  for  lady  or  gentleman. 

21 — 

CONSIGNMENT  OF  MISS  BARBARA  PHILLIPS 
PAWTUCKET,  R.  I. 

22 — "RED  LION" — Gelding — 5  Gaited.      Bay  Gelding — 16:1 — 7  yrs. 

This  is  a  high  class  gelding;  has  been  ridden  by  a  15-year-old 
girl  through  the  bridle  paths  and  on  the  roads  ami  is  an  ideal  pleas- 
ure or  show  horse ;  has  been  in  the  ribbons  whenever  shown,  and  is 
deserving  of  a  good  home  in  some  prominent  stable. 

23 — 

CONSIGNMENT  OF  ALFRED  MORRISSETTE 
FALL  RIVER,  MASS. 

24 "POP    OVER" Mare 3    Gaited.       Brown    Mare 15    hands,    8 

yrs. 

"Pop  Over"  is  truly  a  versatile  horse,  drives  single  and  double, 
plays  polo,  jumps  consistently  and  well,  and  is  an  all-around  horse. 
She  was  first  at  Jacobs  Hill,  Portsmouth,  and  Newport  last  season, 
and  will  speak  for  herself  on  the  night  of  sale.  She  is  in  the  pink 
of  condition  and  ready  to  show  now. 

2S — 


CONSIGNMENT  OF  T.  W.  RHODES 

LYNN,   MASS. 

Mr.  Rhodes  is  consigning  the  remainder  of  his  stable  of  show 
and  pleasure  horses.  He  has  always  endeavored  to  keep  animals 
suitable  for  the  needs  of  the  times  and  has  been  a  prominent  exhibi- 
tor in  the  local  shows  of  New  England,  and  his  consignment  will 
merit  consideration. 


CONSIGNMENT  OF  MARSHALL  STABLES 
MARSHALL,  MO. 

Lack  of  space  prevents  us  from  cataloguing  the  entire  consign- 
ment of  the  Marshall  Stables.     A  few  of  the  offering  follow: 

26 "REVELATION" — Gelding — Hunter — Heavy      weight.         Brown 

Gelding — 16:1 — 6    yrs. 

"Revelation"  is  indeed  a  real  type  of  weight  carrier.  Safe  to 
ride,  and  is  taking  his  "jumps"  in  form,  and  with  just  a  little  more 
practice  will  make  a  reliable,  heavy  weight  hunter. 

27 — "SILVER    STREAK" — Gelding — Green    Hunter.       Grey    Gelding 
— 16:2 — weight   about    1300. 

With  a  trot  and  canter  as  easy  and  ridable  as  a  900-lb.  horse, 
a  color  the  best  in  the  world,  and  bone  and  foot  to  carry  his  weight, 
"Silver  Streak"  stands  out  as  a  perfect  type  of  horse  for  a  heavy 
man  to  hack  or  hunt. 

28 — "IMPERIAL" — Gelding — Hunter.       Bay    Gelding — 16:2 — 7    yrs. 

How  long  has  it  been  since  you've  seen  a  big  horse  with  type 
"Imperial"  has?  Long,  keen  neck,  nice  head,  good  shoulders  and 
heart  girth — plenty  of  size  to  carry  a  big  man — and  a  horse  that 
really  jumps  as  he  should. 

29 — "HUMPTY-DUMPTY" — Gelding — 3    Gaited    and    Hunter.       Bay 
Gelding 15:3. 

"Humpty-Dumpty"  is  really  a  good  horse,  plenty  of  type  and 
manners,  lot  of  front  and  substance,  and  best  of  all,  he  is  making  a 
good  jumper. 

30 "BOOJUM" Pony 3     Gaited Gelding.        Black     Pony,     white 

markings — 14:2. 

This  is  about  the  best  marked  pony  you've  seen — watch  eye, 
blaze  face  and  4  white  sox — imagine  a  color  like  that! — and  clever 
as  a  sheep  in  harness. 

31 — "FANCIFUL" — Mare — 5   Gaited.      Pinto   Mare 15   hands. 

A  show  pony  for  true.  Set  tail,  head  in  the  right  place,  and 
can  she  rack  and  trot!  Oh  boy,  to  see  her  is  to  say  "She  is  mine." 
Don't  overlook  this  one. 

31A — "THE   LEADING    ISSUE" — Gelding — 3   Gaited.      Brown   Geld- 
ing, white  star — 14:3 — 6  yrs. 

This  boy  can  bounce  off  both  ends  like  a  rubber  ball.  He's 
fresh  from  the  country  and  has  never  seen  a  show  ring,  but  he's 
ready  to  do  the  job  any  time. 


CONSIGNMENT  OF  MR.  ALLAN  J.  WILSON 
BOSTON,  MASS. 

45 — "GIRL    O'    MY    DREAMS" — Mare — 3    Gaited.       Grey    Mare 3 

white  feet — 15  ij — foaled  1927.  Bred  by  W.  C.  Van  Hoy,  Co- 
lumbia, Ky.  By  "Lawrence  Rousseau"  (2744)  son  of  "Red 
Bird" — G.    (1956). 

Here's  the  one  for  you  boys  who  want  real  show  horses.  If  you 
want  one  for  the  big  stakes  don't  overlook  her.  One  of  Kentucky's 
horsemen  who  has  worked  "Nancy  Highland"  says  this  mare  has  ways 
a  lot  like  her.  A  little  thin  of  flesh,  as  she  has  been  roughed  all  win- 
ter. 

46 "WILD     PATSY" — By     "Wild     Rex" — Mare — 3     Gaited.        Bay. 

Mare 15    hands. 

A  well  known  mare  at  most  all  the  shows.     Wonderful  confor- 
mation.    Well  broken  to  ride  or  drive  and  i«  being  sold  as  we  have 
another  horse  in  the  same  class. 
47 — 


CONSIGNMENT  OF  MISS  MARJORIE  DIEHL 
WELLESLEY,  MASS. 

48 — "RED     ACE" — Gelding — 3     Gaited.        Chestnut     Gelding,     some 
white 15:3. 

One  of  the  nicest  big  geldings  you  will  have  a  chance  to  buy 
for  many  months.  An  ideal  park  or  pleasure  horse  up  to  carrying 
plenty  of  weight  and  with  all  the  type  any  one  horse  needs. 


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31B — "BEAU     IDEAL" — Gelding — 5     Gaited.         Chestnut     Gelding; 
little  white 15:3. 

This  horse  is  all  set  for  the  coming  shows.  He  is  the  type  for 
lady  or  gentleman,  broken  to  harness  and  saddle  and  is  good  enough 
to  go  anywhere  with.  Consigned  from  Hartford,  Conn.,  where  he 
has  made  himself  conspicuous  for  several  seasons. 

31C — "IMPERIAL" Gelding — 3      Gaited.         Black      Gelding,      little 

white 15:3. 

Here's  an  ideal  family  horse.  Too  much  in  his  favor  cannot  be 
said.  Safety  and  comfort  in  gaits  his  motto,  and  broken  to  the 
queen's  taste  with  a  combination  of  looks  and  size. 

31D — "LOYOLA" — Mare 5    Gaited.       Black    Mare 15:2  i^ — 5    yrs. 

"Loyola"  has  been  ridden  by  both  ladies  and  gentlemen  and  can 
do  five  d'stmct  gaits  in  form.  With  30  days  more  feed  and  work, 
she's  ready  for  the  big  ones. 

31 E — "PLEASURE"  and  "PASTIME" — Geldings — 3  Gaited.      Chest- 
nut  Geldings,   white  markings — 14:3   and    15:1. 

Too  much  recommendation  can  hardly  be  placed  on  this  pair  of 
chestnut  horses.  Royally  bred,  both  mannered  to  perfection  and 
pretty  enough  to  take  the  eye  of  the  most  critical  observer. 

31F "HALO" Gelding Green    Hunter.       Grey   Gelding 16    hands 

— 7  yrs. 

One  of  the  good  offerings  of  the  sale.  Up  to  carrying  weight| 
type  enough  for  anybody,  and  oh  boy !  will  he  take  the  jumps  when 
he  goes  into  them?      Don't  overlook  him;  he's  a  hard  sort  to  find. 

3lG — "PLUTARCH" — Gelding — 3  Gaited.      Brown   Gelding — 15:3 — 
5  yrs. 

A  real  show  prospect  for  some  one.  Can  be  ridden  by  youngster 
or  grown-up,  man  or  woman,  and  all  the  type  in  the  world.  Accli- 
mated in  the  West  and  shipped  on  just  a  short  time  ago,  but  is  doing 
fine  and  will  soon  be  in  shape  to  show. 

32 — 

CONSIGNMENT  FROM  JOSEPH   LAKEY 
ODESSA,  MO. 

33 — "FRIVOLITY" — White    and    Tan    Gelding — 15:3. 

What  a  front!  What  a  trot!  And  look  him  all  over  for  type 
and  quality.  Thoroughly  acclimated  and  ready  to  work;  hard  as 
nails  and  pretty  as  a  peacock. 

34 — 

CONSIGNMENT  OF  JAMES  L.   BARNEY 

35 "GENERAL   CASTLEMAN" — Gelding — By   "King   Barrymore"; 

dam:  "Margaret  Castleman"  by  "Sir  Bourbon";  granddam  "Ev- 
elyn Nesbitt"  by  "Chester  Dare."  Foaled  April,  1927.  Stands 
16:2  hands.      Chestnut  with  some  white. 

Safe  for  hacking  anywhere.  Looks  the  class.  Owner  must  sell 
or  this  horse  would  not  be  your  opportunity.  Shows  unusual  apti- 
tude for  jumping  and  if  the  occasion  demanded  would  soon  develop 
into  a  high  class  middle  weight  jumper. 

36 — 


CONSIGNMENT  OF  OLIVER  FERGUSON 
SOUTH  BRAINTREE,  MASS. 

37 — "MITZIE      LOU" — Mare — 3      Gaited.         Chestnut      Mare,      white 
markings — 15:1 — 7    yrs. 

"Mitzie  Lou"  has  been  shown  considerably  throughout  the  N. 
E.  states,  having  competed  in  pair  classes  and  singly.  Her  record 
needs  no  elaboration  as  she  has  been  a  conspicuous  figure  in  many 
local  classes.  Has  been  ridden  in  the  last  couple  of  years  alm.ost  ex- 
clusively by  a  girl  and  is  a  high  class  show  mare  deserving  of  a  good 
home. 

38 — 


CONSIGNMENT   OF   W.    H.    BALFOUR 
CHATHAM,  MASS. 

39 — "VIVACIOUS" Mare — 3  Gaited.      Chestnut  Mare,  white  mark- 
ings— 15:1 — 6  yrs. 

"Vivacious"  has  proven  herself  not  only  a  reliable  show  pros- 
pect and  a  lady's  or  gent's  saddle  horse,  but  a  brood  mare  of  no  mean 
ability.  She  has  one  of  the  nicest  foals  at  home  one  sees  in  a  long 
time.  Royally  bred,  sired  by  "Arlethas  Easter  Cloud,"  a  son  of  the 
great  "Easter  Cloud." 


CONSIGNMENT  FROM  THE  WILLIAM  TELL 
STOCK  FARM 

40 — "MYSTERY     MAN" — Gelding — 3    Gaited.       Black    Gelding — 16 
hands — 5  yrs. 

Here  is  a  show  prospect  of  the  highest  order.  Clever  to  ride  on 
path  or  in  the  park,  always  on  parade,  and  an  ideal  pleasure  mount 
as  well  as  a  candidate  for  the  coming  over  15:2  classes  this  year. 

41 — "COPPER    KING" Gelding — Hunter — Heavy    Weight.       Chest- 
nut Gelding — 16:3 — 8  yrs. 

A  qualified  hunter,  a  consistent  jumper  in  any  country,  and 
what's  more,  a  nice  big  horse.  Don't  overlook  him  if  you're  looking 
for  a  heavy  weight  hunter  and  man's  size  gelding. 

42 — "RED    ROCKET" — Gelding — Hunter.       Bay    Gelding — 16   hands 
— 6   yrs. 

A  qualified  hunter  or  hack  for  a  woman ;  type  to  let  and  ready 
to  go  right  on  to  using  now — in  the  hunt  field  or  on  the  bridle  path. 

43 — "ENCHANTMENT" — Gelding — Hunter.        Grey     Gelding 15;2 

4   yrs. 

Qualified  and  sound  and  the  best  dappled  grey  gelding  his  size 
you've  seen  for  many  a  day.  Built  to  stand  the  gaff  and  ready  to  do 
his  part  any  time. 

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